EDC Events
Third Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence
WebinarThe Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium is an all-day virtual conference to celebrate, educate and inspire Black business owners. This event is being planned by Black-Owned Business Excellence (BOBE); which is a collaboration of different organizations and individuals coming together to support, educate, inspire and elevate businesses that are owned by underserved business owners in Washington State. [...]
Intro to Business Live Webinar
WebinarThis class is designed for those who are thinking about starting a business or in the early planning stages. Learn the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and the steps to take to turn an idea into a reality. Meet staff from the Washington Center for Women in [...]
MAKE: Live Edge End Table
Lacey MakerSpace 16 Baran Drive SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesAdd a beautiful, locally milled, handmade (by you!) side/coffee table to your home! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of making something with your own hands and getting the satisfaction of seeing a project through - from beginning to end. Come spend an afternoon with us and go home with new knowledge, skills, great memories, [...]
City of Lacey Business Startup Training: February Cohort
WebinarThis five-week training includes instructor lead webinars, access to online course content, one-on-one business coaching, business mentorship, and no-cost access to business plan writing software for six months. -- Training topics include Structuring and Licensing your Startup Location Brand and Marketing Finance and Accounting Business Plan Writing The City of Lacey in partnership with the [...]
ScaleUp Mastermind: 5 Steps to a Great Elevator Speech
WebinarOn this month's ScaleUp Mastermind, we will be talking with Pro Networker, Joe Miller, about how the right elevator speech is a game changer and 5 steps to make yours great! Your goal is to convey what you do, so your audience wants to know more. This means your elevator speech must be well designed [...]
Let’s Talk Business: Decrease Stress and Successfully Grow Your Business
WebinarWho among us is not feeling more stressed these days? It's not only the pandemic, but the many roles we must fulfill as women, and it's easy to get overwhelmed. Come learn some tips to manage stress so you can feel better and successfully grow your business. During this webinar, you will: 1) discover the [...]
Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar
WebinarThe Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is a new loan program for the smallest Washington businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. To be eligible to apply, small businesses and nonprofits must employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, have annual revenues of less than $3 million per year, and experience a direct economic [...]
Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
WebinarThis class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. This class is fun and informal so bring your coffee and a doughnut and join us as we answer questions and discuss possibilities and next steps. Summary We will [...]
Tax Readiness Workshops
WebinarFeeling uncertain about the taxes for your business? In this workshop we will go over what you need before sitting down with your tax preparer. Some of the topics covered: Employee vs independent contractor and needed documents Business documents needed for taxes Recordkeeping best practices -- When: February 28, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm [...]
Business Growth and Development Webinar
WebinarCould you use a boost to keep your business going and growing? This webinar is designed to give business owners hope and options to survive and thrive in challenging and normal times. Topics include: Cashflow management, forecasting, breakeven, and contribution margin Funding & Capital Infusion including what you can do to prepare for a loan [...]